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- Published on Monday, 01 August 2016 11:31
The start of the month of August sees most English dailies spotlighting the Penang snap polls being called off and highlighting cyber security on the threat of hackers accessing personal data on public WiFi.
Snap Polls Off – The Sun reports on the proposed Penang snap polls that have been called off by Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng after he disclosed that the leadership of PKR, who is their ally, disagreed to the proposal to have early elections.
Penang Snap Polls Off – Also covering the same news, the MalayMail highlights Guan Eng's announcement to scrap the snap polls for the state came after DAP's refusal to give into PKR's demand for extra seats in the event that they face possible electoral loses.
PKR Snap Polls Plan – As DAP and PKR could not come to an agreement about seat allocations, which led to a scuttle in Guan Eng's plan for a snap poll, New Straits Times also noted a political analyst's observation that they had made the best decision as they would not end up with a positive outcome for Pakatan Harapan if DAP proceeded with their plan.
Somebody's Watching You – The Star reminds Internet users to be cautious when they use public WiFi from logging in their passwords and personal data since hackers can gather data through a connection whose security is not guaranteed.
The Malay dailies cover a variety of local issues from an agency's objection to opening ketum farms, the registration of a new political party, the shocking facts behind hired guns, the returning of an auctioned-off medal to the Penang snap polls.
AADK Bantah Buka Ladang Ketum (National Anti-drugs Agency (AADK) Objects To Opening Ketum Farms) – Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (RISDA)'s suggestion to plant ketum in a large scale for export meets strong objection from the AADK, Kosmo! reports, as they claim the move will bring more harm than benefits.
Jangan Halang Parti Baru (Do Not Block New Party) – Former Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir has asked that Tun Dr Mahathir not be prevented from registering his new party at the Registry of Societies (ROS) if the country is indeed a democracy, Sinar Harian reports.
'Tukang Sapu' Nyawa (Hired Hitmen) – On the heels of multiple shootings happening in Malaysia, Harian Metro frontpages that hired guns do not have compassion for the lives of others, as they see it as worthless compared to the lofty pay out that they will receive after their job is done.
Sentuh Pingat, Macam Peluk Ayah (Touching The Medal Is Like Embracing My Father) – The family of a former war veteran were overwhelmed by Berita Harian's initiative to buy back the General Service Medal King George VI Medal, which belonged to their deceased father, through a bid on a website hosted in Canada and returned it to the children of the deceased, who did not know that their father was a war hero.
Pilihan Raya Batal (Snap Polls Off) – Utusan Malaysia spotlighted that DAP called off their plan to have a snap polls in Penang because they could not get PKR' o agree as they (PKR) were worried that they risked losing seats.
The vernacular dailies look at the trouble faced by laid-off Indian workers in Saudi Arabia as well as the called-off snap polls in Penang.
'Food Crisis' Hits 10,000 Laid-Off Indians In Saudi Arabia - Tamil Nesan took a closer look at the plight of more than 10,000 Indian nationals laid off in Saudi Arabia facing a "food crisis". Growth has slowed in Saudi Arabia as the country suffers the effect of lower oil prices. A government minister is travelling to Saudi Arabia to help with arrange an airlift of laid-off Indians who are unable to afford the air fare home.
DAP Calls Off Snap Polls – Both China Press and Sin Chew Daily focused on DAP's announcement to back off on the proposed state elections after weeks of speculation and inter-party consultations and disagreement with Opposition coalition members that made news headlines, finally culminating in Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng stating that they will not go ahead due to PKR's refusal to support the move.
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